Copper Fox Rye Whisky
(0.75l, 45%)
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A rare pearl for Rye Whiskey devotees.
After spending 6 months in Scotland working as an apprentice at Bowmore distilleries, Rick Wasmund returned to the U.S. in 2000, full of energy, ideas, and skill, to open up the Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, a small village in the Virginia countryside. True to his education he chose to use the Scottish spelling Whisky for his spirits instead of the American Whiskey.
The Copper Fox distillery is special for a few reasons. For one, they uniquely use apple wood and cherry wood to dry the malted grain and malted barley—with the smoke of selected, smouldering fruitwoods instead of peat as is done in Scotland. Secondly, they are the only distillery in the U.S. to malt their own grain and barley, in a traditional and “low tech” way. And finally, they use progressive aging method, where they introduce toasted apple and oak into the barrel to accelerate the aging and give the Whisky unusual and new flavor dimensions.
Copper Fox Rye Whisky is a Rye Whiskey, which is double-pot stilled and progressively aged for 15-20 months using apple wood toasted chips inside a used Bourbon barrel. The mash bill is 66% Virginia Rye, and 33% Virginia Thoroughbred hand-malted barley, kiln dried with apple wood and cherry wood smoke.
After spending 6 months in Scotland working as an apprentice at Bowmore distilleries, Rick Wasmund returned to the U.S. in 2000, full of energy, ideas, and skill, to open up the Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, a small village in the Virginia countryside. True to his education he chose to use the Scottish spelling Whisky for his spirits instead of the American Whiskey.
The Copper Fox distillery is special for a few reasons. For one, they uniquely use apple wood and cherry wood to dry the malted grain and malted barley—with the smoke of selected, smouldering fruitwoods instead of peat as is done in Scotland. Secondly, they are the only distillery in the U.S. to malt their own grain and barley, in a traditional and “low tech” way. And finally, they use progressive aging method, where they introduce toasted apple and oak into the barrel to accelerate the aging and give the Whisky unusual and new flavor dimensions.
Copper Fox Rye Whisky is a Rye Whiskey, which is double-pot stilled and progressively aged for 15-20 months using apple wood toasted chips inside a used Bourbon barrel. The mash bill is 66% Virginia Rye, and 33% Virginia Thoroughbred hand-malted barley, kiln dried with apple wood and cherry wood smoke.
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Category
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StyleRye Whiskey
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RegionVirginia
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol45%
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DistilleryCopper Fox Distillery
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Age12 Months
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MaturationProgressive - apple and oak chips
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
apple
toasted
sweet
cherry
smoky
flowery
malted barley
spicy
What does Copper Fox Rye Whisky taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Copper Fox Rye Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Copper Fox Rye Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Bright amber.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sherry, plum wine, Appple-pie, cinnamon, raisin toast, and a bit of caramel.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Toasted almond, pepper, flowery, and with an increased sweetness.
Finish
Medium-long, spicy, with a slighty bitter-apple aftertaste.
Comment
Progressive ageing - interesting on the taste buds.
Bright amber.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Sherry, plum wine, Appple-pie, cinnamon, raisin toast, and a bit of caramel.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Toasted almond, pepper, flowery, and with an increased sweetness.
Finish
Medium-long, spicy, with a slighty bitter-apple aftertaste.
Comment
Progressive ageing - interesting on the taste buds.
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Ratings & Reviews
Luis,
Got to admit - it was a bit moss and peat up front, with strong tones of distilled spirit. Rough opening with long legs. But, as I made my way through the bottle, it opened quite well. Worth the experience, but not a staple on my shelf.
Holly,
Terrible. Tried this in my advent calendar. Smells and tastes like turpentine.
Jeff,
Earthy, spicy rye
James,
Very spicy with a nice warm finish. It’s not the best rye I’ve had but it’s not the worst either.
Paul,
decent Rye. Received with the holiday advent calendar. I enjoyed it but don't plan on ordering a whole bottle
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